The folks at FLIR have joined the portable camera party with their FLIR FX. The FLIR FX is a portable HD camera (like the GoPro) that comes with a bunch of mounting options which will move this camera out of the sports only mentality commonly associated with the portable cameras. …
This weekend I was lucky enough to go shooting with a buddy and I noticed that a few of his guns had this tiny red dot sight mounted on top. I typically use Eotech red dot sights which while a bit bulky and expensive ($400+) are quite sturdy. After shooting…
Smartphone cases are all about protecting your phone… but they are also about a bit of individuality or flare (for you Office Space fans) if you will. While exploring the electronics shops in Tokyo Japan I noticed these iPhone cases which are turbo charged in the “flare” department. The VanD…
For the next few weeks I will be typing to your from Tokyo Japan. In the spirit of this trip I thought I would start off with a strange one right outa Japan. The Bandai Smartpants Smartphone Underwear. Their slogan is "Protect the home button". Oh boy. Guess where you…
Today I was informed that Oakley is in the watch game. I realize that this isn't new, but it is news to me. Granted, every label seems to have a watch now. At least the Oakley watches aren't made in China. They are made in Switzerland. The Oakley watches aren't…
I honestly wouldn't have even known to look for this type of product had I not had issues using my current tablet (an iPad). My main problem stemmed from long reading sessions where my wrists, arms, and shoulders would actually fatigue. Sad, but true. Hold anything in one position long…
Oh the ugly Christmas sweater. A reminder of Aunt Sally's knitting skills and her love for her nephews. Me and my brother received one of these monstrosity’s each year. It was as if she competing, with herself, to make the sweater more obnoxious each year. Apparently a clever marketing person…
A good radar detector (in this case a radar, laser, police, and camera detector) is worth it's weight in gold. Getting a speeding ticket these days is so expensive it typically costs much more than your radar detector. And, that radar detector should save you more than just one ticket.…
If you aren't familiar with FPV (First Person View) goggles for remote control helicopters, planes, boats, or cars, consider this a free lesson. FPV goggles are awesome in that they let you feel like you are in the vehicle you are controlling remotely. In my case it is strapped on…
Next up New Orleans… and just in time for the freak show that is Halloween. But first we had to stop by the National WWII Museum. Glad we did. The museum does a good job educating you about WWII, but also gave us both a better understanding of how much…